[RWC2019][Pool A] Round 2 - Japan vs. Ireland (28/09/2019)

[Every Time Ref]

I think Kearney's butchered that ...

Edit: ref disagrees clearly

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Yuuuup. With Ringrose and Kearney scoring I fully expect Contepomi to score the next one somehow.

 

[big ginger 8]

5 tries in 9 WC games for Kearney.

 

[Groundhog]

It's very simple. We kick we score.

 

[jcahill1]

Hope Stockdale starts doing better at these one on ones, he's my fantasy team captain this week.

 

[Reiser99]

Think this is the big difference still between T1 and T2 sides. Still expect Ireland to score regularly even if they miss some chances, where as it already feels like Japan have missed their chance by not taking their early opportunities.

 

[Leinster Fan]

5 tries in 9 WC games for Kearney.

Would love it if he broke Earls' record.

Also, that was never a knock on.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Think Carty might be playing his way into the 22 jersey for the knockouts.

 

[Leinster Fan]

F*** it, start Furlong at 10.

 

[Reiser99]

Is it me or is the offside line being called more? Sure it's not perfect, but seems to be a bit more consistent.

 

[Leinster Fan]

Josh did stupidly well there.

 

[big ginger 8]

Great cover by VDF but surely high tackle on him?

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Ringer is having a Stormer.

 

[Reiser99]

Japan got a bit unlucky with the bounces.

 

[Reiser99]

Great cover by VDF but surely high tackle on him?

Pretty much, which is impressive for a smaller Japanese back.

 

[Groundhog]

Japan got a bit unlucky with the bounces.

They got extremely lucky off the maul and the high tackle to be fair.

 

[Every Time Ref]

"Sensibly our into touch" er no mate, that was a massive miskick...

 

[ratsapprentice]

Harsh.

 

[OwenPB]

They were clearing out the tackler in the Russia game too. Glad it was penalised straight away.

 

[Reiser99]

That location looks bad. What is there other than ribs? Cracked or broken potentially.